LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-10-V Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Saturday, July 12, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. interesting B. available C. separate D. primary 2. A. minorities B. activities C. describe D. fashionable QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon 4. A. locate B. celebrate C. nominate D. private QUESTION III. Pick out the word that does not belong to the same topic: 5. A. blouse B. dress C. sandals D. jacket 6. A. climbing B. boring C. boating D. fishing QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: 1. Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese……………… 2. This dictionary…………………very often. 3. Jean cloth is very strong and it can………………wear out. 4. Some fashion designers have taken……………from ethnic minorities. 5. We ………………… English by Mr. Thomas for nearly 4 years. 6. I wish I…………… a good student. 7. A lot of rice……………in VIỆT NAM every year. 8. She has been……………as the president of our company. 9. I visited an old school… I used to study 20 years ago. 10. Is there a TV set in the bedroom?” I asked her……… a TV set in the bedroom. 11. No one cleaned this room yesterday,……………….? 12. People often………………… the streets on Easter Day to watch colorful parade. QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: I have many friends and they all have different (1)………… of summer vacations. One friend of mine wants to travel to many places where she can meet new people and enjoy their music. (2)… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A poem B poetry C poet D poetic A Isn’t used B uses C didn’t use D doesn’t use A easily B difficult C hardly D completely A enjoyment B symbols C patterns D inspiration A learn B are learning C have learned D have been learnt A would be B will be C was D am A Is produced B are produced C has been produced D produces A developed B nominated C happened D decorated A when B which C where D while A Whether there were B Whether there is C There were D If there was A Did you B Were they C Did they D didn’t they A march B walk C crowd D gather 1 Full name: Class: ……… she is interested in learning languages. A few friends of (3)…………… like helping other people and sightseeing. They volunteer to work in (4)……………. groups who help the flood victims, the children in the orphanage or the (5)…………people who live in nursing houses. I myself don’t like traveling for (6)…….……. . I have to help my mom with the odd jobs and take (7)………. of my younger sister and brother. My parents are workers so they have to work hard to support the family and our schooling. However, I have a (8)….……… during the summer holidays; I’m permitted to stay up for late TV movies which are often very interesting. 1 A hobby B favor C ideas D thoughts 2 A Because B However C Since D therefore 3 A me B mine C I D it 4 A peace B green C charity D protecting 5 A old B elder C mature D elderly 6 A pleasure B pleased C please D pleasant 7 A over B care C up D part 8 A favor B favorite C forum D forecast QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): The traditional dress of Vietnamese women is Ao dai. It has been mentioned in poems, novels and songs by poets, writers and musicians for centuries. Traditionally, it was frequently worn by both men and women. Nowadays, women usually wear it, especially on special occasion. Today, Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it’s more convenient. Now fashion designers want to change it. They’ve printed lines of poetry on the Ao dai, so they look modern and fashionable. Other designers have taken inspiration from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. They have studied traditional designs and symbols such as suns, stars, crosses, and stripes. Then they’ve added these patterns to the Ao dai. Now Vietnamese women can continue to wear the unique dress, which is now both traditional and fashionable. 1. Why has Aodai been mentioned for centuries?-Because It is a…………dress. 2. Who used to wear Ao dai? 3. What do Vietnamese women prefer to wear today? 4. Ao dai looks modern and fashionable because some designers……………………on it. 5. What have some designers done from Viet Nam’s ethnic minorities?-They have……and……. 6. What is Aodai like now?-It’s……………………………… QUESTION VII: WRITING. What should you do to protect the environment? -Save paper-Use fewer plastic bags-Reduce water pollution. -Prevent littering-Reduce air pollution-Reduce the amount of garbage we produce …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A tradition B traditional C beautiful D modern A Schoolgirls B Schoolboys C Workers D Men and women A Aodai B Modern clothing C jeans D Traditional clothing A draw pictures B write lines of poetry C print lines of poetry D print pictures A taken inspiration B Studied designs C Studied symbols D All is correct A traditional B fashionable C out of date D A&B are correct 2 Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3 . learnt A would be B will be C was D am A Is produced B are produced C has been produced D produces A developed B nominated C happened D decorated A when B which C where D while A Whether there were B Whether